Super Falcons first choice Chiamaka Nnadozie was in action as Brighton and Hove Albion came from 2-0 down to beat Liverpool and reach a first ever women’s FA Cup final, BBC Sport reports.
Dario Vidosic’s Brighton made a nightmare start to their first semi-final since 1976, with Liverpool’s Denise O’Sullivan heading an opener and Beata Olsson driving in a second goal from close range inside 22 minutes.
Brighton left-back Manuela Vanegas swiftly halved the deficit and the comeback was on.
Fran Kirby, a four-time FA Cup winner with Chelsea, missed a golden opportunity to pull Brighton level early in the second half, but it did not take long for Madison Haley to nod in her fourth goal of the competition and square up the contest.
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After pulling level, it was Brighton who pushed hardest for the winner as Kiko Seike forced a fine save out of Jennifer Falk.
Against the run of play, with less than 10 minutes on the clock, the home side had a huge chance to win the tie.
Nnadozie kept Brighton in it, though, when she parried the strike from Liverpool substitute Aurelie Csillag.
With time running out it was Norwegian midfielder Nadine Noordam, introduced in place of Kirby in the 89th minute, who had the final say, taking a touch before lashing the ball high into Liverpool’s net.
The Seagulls will take on either holders Chelsea or Women’s Super League champions Manchester City at Wembley on 31 May.
By James Agberebi
